Whilst THQ was falling apart at the seams, Nintendo was doing its best not to end up in the same situation. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata hosted a Nintendo Direct broadcast to the world, announcing a string of new games for Wii U including a jazzed-up high definition version of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. So excited were Nintendo fans by news of a Zelda re-release/re-make that it was easy to get over the fact that a proper new Zelda for the Wii U is a long way off.

More exciting – for me at least - is confirmation that we'll be seeing the first footage of both a new 3D Super Mario game and Mario Kart for Wii U at E3. I'm gutted there's no plan for a new Pilot Wings or Wave Race, but I'm resigned to never seeing these franchise again.

It's better news for HMV, with survival (in a reduced capacity) now looking likely after HMV Canada owner Hilco UK acquired the debt of the retailer, effectively taking control of the business. Customers can now also use gift vouchers once again, which will please those who believed their Christmas presents were worthless.

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Bye for now, but check back on Sunday the first in a regular new video series, Extended Play Classics – this week looking back on Outwars.